WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) APPOINTS DR. CHIKWE IHEKWEAZU AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-GENERAL
Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director-General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has been appointed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as the Assistant Director-General for Health Emergency Intelligence, effective November 1, 2021. “He will lead the work on strengthening pandemic and epidemic intelligence globally, including heading the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence […]
ARSENAL SIGNS 9-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN
Congratulations to Munir Muhammad Sada, a 9-year-old Nigerian starkid who has been signed by Arsenal Football Club. Nigeria to the world! His parents are both Nigerians from Kaduna and Katsina states. Munir will be wearing the number 9 jersey and will play for the club’s Academy. We wish him success in his football career.
PARALYMPIANS WINS 10 MEDALS FOR NIGERIA IN TOKYO
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics which lasted from August 24 to September 5, 2021, ended with a colourful closing ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, with Nigeria clinching 10 medals. Team Nigeria won 3 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals in powerlifting; 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in athletics; and 1 bronze medal in table […]
A Nation Mourns: Death of Chike Akunyili
Death in any situation is painful, but when it is as brutal and senseless as murder, our hearts break twice. As a nation mourns a man known to many as the husband of late Professor Dora Akunyili, we as a family remember the man we call Daddy. He was a son — as a young […]
Your votes count!
In Anambra? Be on the lookout for the Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) collection which will commence tentatively from October 7, 2021. INEC will send all registrants messages via registered emails or mobile lines once PVCs are ready. This might be done in batches so stay tuned for updates regarding the exercise.
SITUATION ROOM AND EU-SDGN IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS EXPRESS EXPECTATIONS AHEAD OF ELECTORAL BILL HARMONISATION
Issued in Abuja at 11.00 am: Monday, 27th September 2021 As the National Assembly Harmonisation Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives sets for its conference on the Electoral Bill harmonisation, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room and the EU-SDGN implementing partners call for a dispassionate, selfless decision-making process during the harmonisation. Nigerians have […]
Freedom of Expression is a Right not an Option!
Dear Active Citizens! Nigeria is one of a few countries that have banned Twitter/social media platforms. Other countries are Iran, China, Turkmenistan and North Korea, all of which are known to lean towards autocratic systems. In Nigeria, telecommunication companies were ordered to block access to Twitter on June 4, 2021. Monday, September 27 makes it 115 days since the directive. Is […]
Let’s Unite And Do This!
Dear Active Citizens! The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the end of the first quarter of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise with youths leading the majority of completed registrations at 71.33%. Guys! you are doing well, but you can do better! Remember, INEC will commence the display of details of new voters in […]
PRESS STATEMENT: INCARCERATED ENDSARS PROTESTERS
September 22nd, 2021 “Nigeria has played a constructive role in peacekeeping in various parts of West Africa. But unless and until Nigeria itself is democratic and respects human rights, it too may well be a source of much greater instability as political repression limits the ability of the people of Nigeria to achieve their full […]
We Can Do This Together!
Dear Active Citizens! Don’t dull yourself! It’s time to actively participate in fixing Nigeria. Register to vote and get your Permanent Voter Card (PVC) so you can vote in the 2023 general elections. The time to make a change is now! Click here to register!